Harold Nicolson books in order
British diplomat, author, diarist and politician
- Lived
- 1886–1968
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 22
Harold Nicolson published 2 novels, 17 non-fiction books and 3 other books, beginning with Sweet Waters (1921). The best-known is Diplomacy (1939).
Updated September 2026
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Diplomacy
Harold Nicolson's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Sweet Waters (1921)
Benjamin Constant (1949)
Non-fiction in order
Tennyson (1923)
Byron (1924)
Swinburne (1926)
Some People (1927)
The Development of English Biography (1927)
Curzon: The Last Phase, 1919-1925 (1934)
Dwight Morrow (1935)
Peacemaking, 1919 (1937)
Small Talk (1937)
Why Britain Is at War (1939)
The Congress of Vienna (1946)
King George the Fifth (1952)
Good Behaviour (1955)
Sainte-Beuve (1957)
The Age of Reason (1770-1789) (1960)
The War Years, 1939-1945 (1967)
Diaries and Letters, 1930-1964 (1980)
Other books in order
Helen's Tower (1937)
Diplomacy (1939)
Another World Than This (1945)
About Harold Nicolson
Sir Harold George Nicolson was a British politician, writer, broadcaster and gardener. His wife was Vita Sackville-West.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Harold Nicolson FAQ
- How many books has Harold Nicolson written?
- Harold Nicolson published 2 novels, 17 non-fiction books and 3 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Harold Nicolson's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Diplomacy.
- What is Harold Nicolson's last book?
- The War Years, 1939-1945 (1967).
- What is Harold Nicolson's most famous book?
- Diplomacy (1939) is Harold Nicolson's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.